[RWC2023] Wales vs Fiji (10/09/2023)

[dullonien]

Fiji beat Australia, then Australia beat Wales.

Goes down to bonus points and points difference

Fiji then go through

Could definitely happen. Fiji's 2 losing bonus points + Wales try bonus today could prove very important

 

[Lé Ddanno]

Sorry, didn't know you were from the wrong side of the pond

Not sure there's a right side of the pond these days

 

[Derpus]

Is that an entire round without an upset?

 

[Lé Ddanno]

Put Pearce or Barnes in the middle and there wouldn't be so many complaints.

I know reffing is really hard but ignoring your own eyes is only going to make it harder in the aftermath

 

[Pieter Steph du Teague]

Is that an entire round without an upset?

Only if you discount my feelings

 

[Lé Ddanno]

Is that an entire round without an upset?

Depends on wherher you're an ABs fan

 

[Derpus]

So didn't see it but was Fiji really robbed or neutrals just wanted to see a Fiji win over the filthy sheep shaggers?

 

[bushytop]

Antone know who got player of the match, we seemed to miss that at home and no press seems clear on it?

 

[Not Mike Brown's Sock]

Is that an entire round without an upset?

Eng Arg was arguably

 

[TRF_Olyy]

Antone know who got player of the match, we seemed to miss that at home and no press seems clear on it?

Biggar,
Should've been Tompkins imo

 

[bushytop]

Eng Arg was arguably

Tbh eng beating Arg and wales beating Fiji are as close as it gets!

 

[bushytop]

Biggar,
Should've been Tompkins imo

Yeah I'd go along with that, still not convinced about Tompkins… bit im as close as I've ever been after tonight.

 

[bushytop]

239 tackles - 70… not necessarily something that would prompt optimism under normal circumstances but that is 'some' work rate under those conditions and will hopefully serve up a little of what those youngsters need for a few games in the future.

 

[Dean Cooperfield-West]

So didn't see it but was Fiji really robbed or neutrals just wanted to see a Fiji win over the filthy sheep shaggers?

Fiji wasn't robbed. Fiji knocked on over the try line twice and would have had an easy run-in at the end but they knocked on. Fiji didn't win and they can only blame themselves. Ref missed stuff from both sides but that's being human for you

 

[Dean Cooperfield-West]

239 tackles - 70… not necessarily something that would prompt optimism under normal circumstances but that is 'some' work rate under those conditions and will hopefully serve up a little of what those youngsters need for a few games in the future.

Can thank Forshaw for that. Another great Englishman we've lost

 

[bushytop]

Can thank Forshaw for that. Another great Englishman we've lost

Aye, it appears as if Shaun might have done us another solid there tbh

 

[OllyM97]

How scabby are Wales?. Play very little good rugby, try to buy penalties, deliberately kill the ball on their own line every time they are under pressure and to top it all off, consistently time waste when the opposition have momentum. It's infuriating to watch.

Matt Carley was disgusting tonight. 3/4 Welsh infringements on their own line - nothing, one Fiji maul collapse - sin bin. The standard of refereeing at International level has never been worse. At least half of these referees wouldn't have been anywhere near a RWC 15/20 years ago. Fiji were absolutely cheated there, i really would go that far.

I'm sick of it at every single RWC. They are only interested in the same 8/9 countries making it to the Quarter Finals. They don't want a wonderful Fiji team to qualify. Tier 1 bias is a thing and it's absolutely wretched. Fiji would beat Australia next week in a fair fight, but we all know it won't be.

 

[bushytop]

How scabby are Wales?. Play very little good rugby, try to buy penalties, deliberately kill the ball on their own line every time they are under pressure and to top it all off, consistently time waste when the opposition have momentum. It's infuriating to watch.

Matt Carley was disgusting tonight. 3/4 Welsh infringements on their own line - nothing, one Fiji maul collapse - sin bin. The standard of refereeing at International level has never been worse. At least half of these referees wouldn't have been anywhere near a RWC 15/20 years ago. Fiji were absolutely cheated there, i really would go that far.

I'm sick of it at every single RWC. They are only interested in the same 8/9 countries making it to the Quarter Finals. They don't want a wonderful Fiji team to qualify. Tier 1 bias is a thing and it's absolutely wretched. Fiji would beat Australia next week in a fair fight, but we all know it won't be.

Ha… I remember this stuff

 

[Derpus]

How scabby are Wales?. Play very little good rugby, try to buy penalties, deliberately kill the ball on their own line every time they are under pressure and to top it all off, consistently time waste when the opposition have momentum. It's infuriating to watch.

Matt Carley was disgusting tonight. 3/4 Welsh infringements on their own line - nothing, one Fiji maul collapse - sin bin. The standard of refereeing at International level has never been worse. At least half of these referees wouldn't have been anywhere near a RWC 15/20 years ago. Fiji were absolutely cheated there, i really would go that far.

I'm sick of it at every single RWC. They are only interested in the same 8/9 countries making it to the Quarter Finals. They don't want a wonderful Fiji team to qualify. Tier 1 bias is a thing and it's absolutely wretched. Fiji would beat Australia next week in a fair fight, but we all know it won't be.

At least Pearce is good. Was a real breath of fresh air watching him officiating the Aus game.

Really throws into stark contrast watching Waco Jaco or O'Queeffe neurotically stumble around the field periodically remembering and forgetting random rules.

 

[Lé Ddanno]

239 tackles - 70… not necessarily something that would prompt optimism under normal circumstances but that is 'some' work rate under those conditions and will hopefully serve up a little of what those youngsters need for a few games in the future.

Bushy's back in the game!